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When Family Trust Meets Legal Reality
When Family Trust Meets Legal Reality 1920 1080 Alfred Ip

The perils of undocumented property arrangements: How two landmark 2025 cases reveal the dangerous gap between family expectations and legal protection

Missing Beneficiary: the Courts and Benjamin Orders
Missing Beneficiary: the Courts and Benjamin Orders 1200 900 Alfred Ip

Benjamin Orders play a crucial role in estate administration by providing a legal pathway for distributing assets when a beneficiary is missing

Essential Considerations on Pets and Estate Planning
Essential Considerations on Pets and Estate Planning 1350 747 Alfred Ip

Ensuring your pets are taken care upon your death — creating a trust-like arrangement, designating a caregiver, and updating your plan regularly are essential

Witnessing Powers of Attorney Related to Property Transactions for Overseas Use
Witnessing Powers of Attorney Related to Property Transactions for Overseas Use 900 506 Alfred Ip

The witnessing of Powers of Attorney and other legal documents for overseas use is a crucial service provided by a Notary Public in Hong Kong

Safeguards on Will-Writing in Complex Family Situations
Safeguards on Will-Writing in Complex Family Situations 1600 1201 Alfred Ip

The Lo Siu Fung case reminds us that proper Will preparation is not merely a documentary exercise but a crucial professional service requiring careful judgment

Private Client Global Strategy Forum | Global Mobility and Jurisdiction Shopping
Private Client Global Strategy Forum | Global Mobility and Jurisdiction Shopping 1200 900 Alfred Ip

High-Net-Worth Individuals are leveraging opportunities worldwide to optimise wealth, while navigating complex legal and economic landscapes

Practice Direction 30.1: Protecting Mentally Incapacitated Persons
Practice Direction 30.1: Protecting Mentally Incapacitated Persons 1200 1094 Alfred Ip

Understanding the new legal framework: the new practice direction represents a significant step forward in Hong Kong’s approach to protecting its most vulnerable residents

An Overview on Estate Administration in Hong Kong
An Overview on Estate Administration in Hong Kong 1200 798 Alfred Ip

A comprehensive overview of the estate administration process in Hong Kong, including legal requirements, procedures, and practical considerations

The Barrister Series S5E4 | Kerby Lau on Trust & Estate Administration Disputes
The Barrister Series S5E4 | Kerby Lau on Trust & Estate Administration Disputes 1400 788 Alfred Ip

A barrister’s commitment to the legal profession with a specific focus on contentious trusts and estates – discussing the role of administrators, executors and trustees, as well as managing conflicts and investment strategies

New Tax Heavens? Attracting Expats to a New Life Overseas
New Tax Heavens? Attracting Expats to a New Life Overseas 1200 800 Alfred Ip

In the past few years several countries recognized the economic advantages of attracting expats and adapted their tax systems to become more attractive by offering tax incentives, simplifying procedures, and providing competitive tax rates

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